Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07DHAKA758
2007-05-09 06:57:00
SECRET
Embassy Dhaka
Cable title:  

BANGLADESH: REQUEST FOR DETAILS AND

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R 090657Z MAY 07
FM AMEMBASSY DHAKA
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 4010
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S E C R E T DHAKA 000758 

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PLEASE PASS TO TREASURY, ISN, AND NEA.

E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/07/2017
TAGS: KNNP EFIN PARM BG
SUBJECT: BANGLADESH: REQUEST FOR DETAILS AND
IMPLEMENTATION OF ASSET FREEZE FOR BANK SEPAH AND BANK
SEPAH INTERNATIONAL

REF: SECSTATE 60238

Classified By: A/DCM DUNDAS MCCULLOUGH FOR REASONS 1.4d

S E C R E T DHAKA 000758

SIPDIS

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PLEASE PASS TO TREASURY, ISN, AND NEA.

E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/07/2017
TAGS: KNNP EFIN PARM BG
SUBJECT: BANGLADESH: REQUEST FOR DETAILS AND
IMPLEMENTATION OF ASSET FREEZE FOR BANK SEPAH AND BANK
SEPAH INTERNATIONAL

REF: SECSTATE 60238

Classified By: A/DCM DUNDAS MCCULLOUGH FOR REASONS 1.4d


1. (SBU) On May 6, Econoff delivered demarche (reftel) to Ms.
Abida Islam, Director, America and Pacific Wing, Ministry of
Foreign Affairs.


2. (S) On May 9, Ms. Islam reported to Econoff that
Bangladesh Bank (the central bank),through its Deputy
Secretary Ruhi Rahman, (8802) 955-4940, issued a letter 29

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April directing HSBC and Sonali Bank to comply with UNSCR

1747. Econoff confirmed this directly with Ms. Rahman, and
requested additional details on accounts frozen, suspicious
transactions immediately before 1747 was enacted, and other
specific actions taken by the banks. Post will follow up
with that information if/when it is received.
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